illuminating - poučný, objasňující, vše vysvětlující
BrE
/ɪl'lu:mɪˌneɪtɪŋ/
AmE
/ɪl'lu:mɪˌneɪt̬ɪŋ/

adjective - giving light, making something clear, giving information that will explain something that you couldn't understand

 
chain-smoke - nepřetržitě kouřit
BrE
/'tʃeɪnsˌməʊk/
AmE
/'tʃeɪnsˌmoʊk/

verb - to smoke one cigarette after the other

fabric
fabric - látka (tkanina), tkanina
BrE
/'fæbrɪk/
AmE
/'fæbrɪk/

noun - material made by weaving, knitting etc.

drug addict
drug addict - drogově závislý člověk
BrE
/'drʌgˌædɪkt/
AmE
/'drʌgˌædɪkt/

noun - a person who can't stop taking drugs

 
stock exchange - burza (finanční), finanční burza
BrE
/'stɒk ɪksˌtʃeɪndʒ/
AmE
/'stɑ:k ɪksˌtʃeɪndʒ/

noun - a place where stock is bought and sold

briefcase
briefcase - aktovka
BrE
/'bri:fkeɪs/
AmE
/'bri:fkeɪs/

noun - a case with a handle, it is used for carrying documents etc.

 
Arctic Circle - polární kruh
BrE
/ˌɑ:ktɪk'sɜ:kl/
AmE
/ˌɑ:rktɪk'sɜ:rkl/

noun - an imaginary line around the Earth that marks the border between the Arctic Zone and the Northern Temperate Zone

 
refresh - osvěžit, občerstvit
BrE
/rɪ'freʃ/
AmE
/rɪ'freʃ/

verb - to make fresh again, to restore energy

 
tie up - svázat, přivázat
BrE
/ˌtaɪ'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌtaɪ'ʌp/

verb - to bind with a rope etc.

blindfold
blindfold - páska přes oči
BrE
/'blaɪndfəʊld/
AmE
/'blaɪndfoʊld/

noun - a piece of cloth covering your eyes

blindfolded
blindfolded - se zavázanýma očima
BrE
/'blaɪndfəʊldɪd/
AmE
/'blaɪndˌfoʊldɪd/

adverb - having your eyes covered with a piece of cloth tied around your head

balaclava
balaclava - kukla (na hlavu)
BrE
/bælə'klɑ:və/
AmE
/bælə'klævə/

noun - a kind of close-fitting woollen hat that covers the head, the neck and the face except the eyes

 
keep in touch - zůstat ve spojení, zůstat v kontaktu
BrE
/ˌki:p ɪn'tʌtʃ/
AmE
/ˌki:p ɪn'tʌtʃ/

verb - to stay in contact with someone

efficient
efficient - efektivní, výkonný, schopný
BrE
/ɪ'fɪʃənt/
AmE
/ɪ'fɪʃənt/

adjective - performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort

 
sporty - sportovní (o oblečení)
BrE
/'spɔ:ti/
AmE
/'spɔ:rti/

adjective - (of clothes) casual, suitable for sports